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Gilson Saleshando remembers an incident that happened in the first days of his nascent schooling career. This was in the early 1950’s in Maun “One day [at school] we were in a queue, and we were asked a question. ‘O mo kae?’ If you said ‘I...

The HRDC will also house the Human Resource Development Fund, formerly known as the Vocational Training Levy and the Tertiary Support Fund, which will now target public institutions providing programmes needed by the economy. Under the HRDC, the...

Back in 1995, studying towards a degree in Filmmaking as one of the first Batswana sponsored by the government for the programme, Mogorosi realised that there was a need for a hands-on arts education in Botswana. “I liked the school where I...

Anthony Khama is President Ian Khama’s younger brother and twin brother to Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism (MEWT) Tshekedi Khama. He was appointed by Venson-Moitoi to the UB Council last year, alongside prominent lawyer and Botswana...

  In a motion presented to Parliament last week, Mmolotsi said dialogue among political parties usually takes place within democratic institutions.  He said parliamentary dialogue alone cannot always meet the need for genuine exploration of...

However, since coming into power, Khama has attended six Conservation International (CI) board meetings, accompanied by a delegation of five officers being his senior private secretary, chief of protocol, two security officers and a...

The notion was moved by the MP for Shoshong, Phillip Makgalemele, who said the distribution of the state-owned daily and availing radio network to the communities should be part of affirmative action as a way of broadening access to timely...

Secretary-general of the party Mpho Balopi yesterday confirmed to Mmegi that elections will take place in all the wards and constituencies where re-runs have been ordered. In Mmadinare, Assistant Minister of Health (MOH) Dr Gloria Somolekae will...

He said the BCP should not be proud of being funded to uproot the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from ruling the country. He said the move amounted to funding a coup d’etat.  Kgathi said it would be understandable if the Labour Party was funding...

The Botswana Speaks website was launched in April last year in a pilot project covering South East South, Nata/Gweta, Maun West and Boteti North constituencies. It was meant to give citizens better connection with their representatives and an...

  Review BHC tenant purchase scheme - Saleshando  GOTHATAONE MOENG Staff Writer T he Leader of Opposition and Member of Parliament for Gaborone Central Dumelang Saleshando wants government to prioritise the re-introduction of the Botswana...

He said that the demoraliing results coming from all levels of the public school system leave parents with no option but to "flee to private institutions"whose students fare much better. Saleshando, president of the Botswana Congress...

Addressing the opening of the 14th meeting, the newly re-elected chairperson, Kgosi Puso Gaborone, stated that chiefs have submitted proposals to amend the rules of procedures governing the traditional house of legislators to Vice President...

  No wheelchair ramps at polling stations GOTHATAONE MOENG Staff Writer T he Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has said it has no immediate solution to the unavailability of wheelchair ramps at public spaces likely to be used as polling...

Bosilong’s appeal against businessman and Botswana National Front (BNF) council candidate for Gakgatla, Thuso Moshapa, who sued him for defamation, is scheduled to be heard in the coming session of the Court of Appeal.  The appeals session...